Job Posting 22177. Apply at Careers at MIT.
COMMUNICATION LAB MANAGER/LECTURER, Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE)-Communication Lab, to manage a peer-coaching program that builds students’ and postdocs’ written, oral, and visual communication skills in the nuclear field; manage the NSE Seminar course (22.911); and support faculty with their integrated communication curriculum. Will recruit, train, and supervise 6-10 graduate students serving as peer coaches; design and execute a creative outreach strategy for the lab; design and distribute marketing materials; deliver informational talks/pitches; work with faculty to develop instructional materials that teach the rhetorical principles of written, oral, and visual communication; assist with thesis prospectus preparation; coordinate support for presenters at annual research expo; and serve on a team NSE’s strategic and operational plans with the overall program’s vision and goals budget. Will also teach principles of written, oral, and visual communication, with specific attention to customs and practices in the field of nuclear science and engineering; and assist faculty with designing and implementing new mechanisms and assignments for teaching undergraduate/graduate students in areas of scientific communication in other NSE courses.
REQUIRED A Ph.D. in a relevant technical field (e.g., Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Nuclear Chemistry, etc.) or a combination of technical expertise in nuclear-related sciences and an advanced degree in a related policy area, by the inception of the fellowship. Qualified candidates who lack an advanced degree in nuclear engineering are welcome to apply. A variety of other professional experiences or educational background (e.g., spanning STEM and/or security policy) may provide appropriate technical background sufficient to ensure success of research. The position is ideal for someone seeking to develop a career in the field of nuclear security broadly.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions**):
The Communication Lab Manager (60%) will:
The Lecturer* (40%) will:
*The Lecturer position is a 1 year term appointment with the possibility of annual renewal based on performance and course needs.
Supervision Received:
Qualifications & Skills:
REQUIRED
PREFERRED
** To comply with regulations by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the principal duties in job descriptions must be essential to the job. To identify essential functions, focus on the purpose and the result of the duties rather than the manner in which they are performed. The following definition applies: a job function is essential if removal of that function would fundamentally change the job.
MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. MIT’s full policy on Nondiscrimination can be found here.
Job Posting 22060. Apply at Careers at MIT.
Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE) is seeking applicants for the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship. Fellows will work on research projects at the intersection of technology and nuclear security policy. Fellows may join an existing project or propose their own. Projects should take advantage of faculty expertise in NSE. Collaboration with members of the MIT Security Studies Program is encouraged. Fellows are required to produce an original, policy-relevant paper before the conclusion of the fellowship, preferably a publication in an academic journal Fellows are also required to present their work at the annual Stanton Nuclear Security Seminar hosted by the Stanton Foundation.
Fellows will receive a stipend of $80,000/year.
The fellowship is awarded for one year with an opportunity for one year of renewal. Appointments will typically follow the academic year.
Applications received by March 15, 2023 will be considered for fellowships in the 2023–2024 academic year beginning September 2023.
REQUIRED A Ph.D. in a relevant technical field (e.g., Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Nuclear Chemistry, etc.) or a combination of technical expertise in nuclear-related sciences and an advanced degree in a related policy area, by the inception of the fellowship. Qualified candidates who lack an advanced degree in nuclear engineering are welcome to apply. A variety of other professional experiences or educational background (e.g., spanning STEM and/or security policy) may provide appropriate technical background sufficient to ensure success of research. The position is ideal for someone seeking to develop a career in the field of nuclear security broadly.
MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. MIT’s full policy on Nondiscrimination can be found here.
The MIT Plasma Science & Fusion Center is hiring innovative, motivated, and qualified individuals to execute its mission of accelerating the development of fusion energy. A leader in fusion research, the PSFC is an idea meritocracy with a tradition of relentless innovation and lively, engaging technical discussions.The PSFC is seeking outstanding individuals with a track record of excellence across a wide variety of areas to join its team: technicians, machinists, designers, engineers (mechanical, electrical, power, cryogenic, nuclear), physicists, fiscal officers, and support staff. Successful candidates will work with a stellar team of students, scientists, engineers, and staff on one of the most challenging and important problems facing humanity: the delivery of clean, sustainable, and societal-scale energy on a timeline to combat global climate change.